About the Pacers: Indiana has lost five in a row and nine of the past 10, and on Tuesday, they learned they will be losing their best player - All-Star forward Danny Granger - for four-to-six weeks because of plantar fascia in his right foot. Granger was averaging 24.4 points and 6.1 rebounds and was the team's best three-point shooter. Without Granger, the Pacers are shooting 27.1 percent from three-point range. Dunleavy is a candidate to replace him in the starting lineup after easing his way back from a knee injury the past five games, when he was limited to 20 minutes in each game.

Series history: The Blazers swept the Pacers last season, ending a nine-game losing streak in the process. Portland's 95-85 win in Conseco last March came despite 35 points and 10 rebounds from Granger. Roy averaged 24 points in two games against Indiana. All-time the Blazers lead 42-29, but the Pacers hold a 19-16 advantage in Indiana.